Alvarez, in the final fight of his Bellator contract, looked to up his free-agent price tag with a win. He did that with a vintage performance, and the violent first-round stoppage marked his ninth win in 10 fights and 16th knockout in 24 career victories. Afterward, he briefly bolted from the cage to celebrate the victory with his wife, corner men, and the crowd.

Check out the highlights of the fight above.

With Bellator unlikely to pay big bucks to retain Alvarez, his next likely destination is the UFC. Officials have long expressed interest in signing the 28-year-old Philadelphia native, and after Friday’s fight, UFC President Dana White tweeted him a simple message: “Congrats bro. Let’s talk.”

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